PIRATE your desktop!

Frogboy

Join Date 03/2001

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PIRATE your desktop!

Have Windows walk the plank with this new suite!

Transform your entire Windows desktop experience with the new Pirate Premium Suite! This suite, when applied, will change nearly every element of your Windows GUI!

Some users have asked to be "wowed" by Stardock Design and the Pirate suite aims to deliver that WOW.

The suite includes:

A WindowBlinds visual style (which supports both XP and Windows Vista)
An icon package that not only has 117 icons but has full Windows Vista icon package support (that means 256x256 sized icons and live folder support!)
Multiple wallpaper backgrounds
A CursorXP cursor pack that will work both with the current CursorXP and with the upcoming CursorVista enhanced cursor applying program.
A new Logon screen
A boot screen
ObjectDock background
A weather, clock calendar, media player gadget!
And to top it all off, a talking Pirate gadget!

This is definitely one of the best suites ever made. Check out these screenshots below:

Pirate Suite in action

Pirate CursorXP cursors

Get the Pirate Suite now!

NOTE: Requires Theme Manager 2.5 (Object Desktop users use Stardock Central to update).

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I'm at work so I haven't tried yet but, just for clarification, do I use the original link to download or is there some other method?

The original *should* work. However, you may want to get a link from the lookup at: www.stardock.com/support just to make sure you have a good link.

Angie

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That's exactly what i can't do, choosing back another media program (i choose fistly "Winamp", but i'd wanted to view what will be the result if choosing WMP - according to the fact it seem The Talking Pirate may talk if .mp3's are readen by default by WMP as some guys told - , and i can't do that)

Are you saying that you can't get to preferences, or are you saying that your selection doesn't stick once you choose it?

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neophil78

Join Date 06/2003

+67

(H.S: the quote applet doesn't work for me, i've to do it handly ...)

Are you saying that you can't get to preferences, or are you saying that your selection doesn't stick once you choose it?

I got to preferences once, then choose "Winamp" (and it loaded winamp well), but now i can't get anymore to preferences to choose another Program Reader ..

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neophil78

Join Date 06/2003

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Ooooooooops, and posting seems to get troubles also ...

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arrgghh!!! This is the best suite and I love it! You did a great job there mate! I am using it now and looking for the goonies!!!!!

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Great suite!! but I can't get the gadgets to work

Do I need to put their folders somewhere in particular? because at the moment I just double click on the gadget in for example the calendar gadget folder,it appears on my desktop then I set it to start with windows and it disappears.
Any ideas? please.

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Lantec

Join Date 07/2003

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Also, for those having skin issues, the suite has been updated with an updated skin.

Just thought I'd mention that the update seems to have fixed the problem for me.

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Just purchased it after much deliberation, wish I hadn't

I have huge problems with it under vista (and am choosing the vista themes provided). Window bordered etc are pure black and are not textured like they are in the preview. The start icon is barely visible and does not have the roundedness as the preview does, it is sort of square black with a very feint/hard. The preview on second thoughts shows exactly the same. I have mailed support, but get the mail bounced back (as I always do for some reason) So now I have three problems, IP that does not activate (even though I renewed my OD sub in April, this suite, and the collage dream that quits to a black screen after 10mins)

I hope someone can address at least the issue with this suite? I have I assume the newest version of the file as I only purchased it around 30mins ago.

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Lantec

Join Date 07/2003

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I hope someone can address at least the issue with this suite? I have I assume the newest version of the file as I only purchased it around 30mins ago.

As a user, I'd be thinking along the lines of how many people are experiencing the same problem you are. If several (or a least a couple others) people were reporting these problems with the suite, I'm fairly sure it would be a "Problem with the suite" but as your the only one I've seen reporting your particular ailments, I rather think you might look to your computer setup/condition/installation first.

Your IP & Dream problems may have been reported elsewhere, I'm not sure one way or the other.

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BigDogBigFeet

Join Date 12/2005

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Hi guys! Love the suite. It's beautiful, it all works, of course I waited until Tuesday to buy it so you all could work out the kinks for me.

All kidding aside I did notice in installing the suite that first of all you included additional elements with the gadgets, such as, graphic png files (thank you) and new plugins. A question, however, has arisen: What do I do with the new plugins? Do I need to install them in my DesktopX pluging folder? How about my Object Bar plugins folder? Any expert guidance on this would be appreciated. Thanks pixel pirate! I'm completely Pirated and skinned right.

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BigDogBigFeet

Join Date 12/2005

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bump

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neophil78

Join Date 06/2003

+67

Wait a little ... ans see if the gadgets are working for you ...

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Fairyy~

Join Date 02/2004

+49

Translation:
For anyone who is having trouble gettng The Pirate to talk: You have to use WMP as the default.

So if I use iTunes, the Pirate won't speak?

I do not use WMP at all. I use Foobar and I made sure WMP never pops up as the default.
Anyone having a problem..have you popped up your sounds Master Control panel to be sure nothing is muted ?

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neophil78

Join Date 06/2003

+67

(automatic "quote" still does'nt work

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Anyone having a problem..have you popped up your sounds Master Control panel to be sure nothing is muted ?

Microphone is muted here ...

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Jafo

Join Date 03/2001

+1846

(automatic "quote" still does'nt work )

In which browser?

All you do is highlight the text you wish to quote and then click 'quote'.

Works every time in IE7 ...

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neophil78

Join Date 06/2003

+67

In which browser?

All you have to do is highlight the text and click "quote"

Works every time in IE7 ...

1) IE6
2) Yep i know

3) Prefer V6

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neophil78

Join Date 06/2003

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I do not use WMP at all. I use Foobar and I made sure WMP never pops up as the default.

Assigning .mp3's to WMP by default works for me ... BUT i don't want at all having .mp3's readen by WMP

Silly gadget

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